Various PAN Card Status and their Meanings

Pan Card status shows “Application is inward”. What does it mean?

It means your PAN application was received and is now being processed.

PAN Card status shows “No matching record found”. What does it mean?

This indicates that the PAN issuing authority has most likely not received your application. In this scenario, you should contact the relevant authorities or the branch where the PAN application is being submitted right away by calling or sending an email.

PAN Card status shows “Application is being withheld from processing due to incomplete details/ documentary proof”. What does it mean and what are the steps that should be taken?

When the issuing authority believes the information supplied is incomplete or further information is required, the situation described above occurs. It is strongly advised that you contact the authorities as soon as possible. If you do not take action, you will be required to submit a new application.

PAN status shows “PAN Card is under printing”. How many days it take to deliver PAN Card?

In most cases, a person receives his or her PAN Card within 21 days of submitting an application. However, there is a possibility that the number of days will vary.

PAN status shows “Your application is under process at Income Tax Department”. Is there any chance of failure?

No generally when PAN Application reaches Income Tax Department, there is very little chance for rejection as the Application is already gone through various checks and verification by authorised department before reaching to Income Tax Department.

PAN status shows “Your application is under process at NSDL – TIN Facilitation Center. You may contact TIN FC 0891 6770222 where the application was submitted by you.” What does it mean?

It means PAN Application is still under process at branch or center where you submitted the application. If the status is showing the same status for many days then please immediately contact Facilitation Center/Branch to process your application.

PAN Card status shows “Your application for ‘New PAN Card or/and Changes or Correction in PAN Data’ has been accepted by the Income Tax Department. Your PAN Card will be dispatched to you shortly.”. What does it mean?

By this status, it means that corrections in your PAN application is accepted by department and the updated PAN Card is under printing. Once card is printed, it will be sent to your communication address mentioned in PAN Form via courier.

PAN Card status shows “PAN has been allotted by Income Tax Department, your PAN card is under process at NSDL and will be despatched to you shortly”. When will I receive PAN Card?

As applicant is allotted PAN number, e-PAN Card is already sent to your email address which you mentioned in your PAN application form. The physical PAN Card is now under printing. Once card is printed, it will be sent to your communication address mentioned in form via courier.

PAN Card status shows “Your application is under process at NSDL” for a long time. What does this mean and are there any chances of failure?

This status means your PAN Application is under verification at NSDL department. However, if this status remains for many days then there are high chances that your Application is on hold for some reason. You need to contact immediately the branch or center where you applied or submitted your PAN Application.

PAN Card status shows: “APPLICATION HAS BEEN MARKED FOR DUPLICATE VERIFICATION; AWAITING CONFIRMATION FROM THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT”. What does this mean?

It means that according to department’s Pan Card database , PAN Number is already allotted to applicant in the Past. However, Income Tax Department will check it again and confirm it. If you think you have applied for PAN Card in the past or at some other place, then please check and get PAN number allotted to old application. And if you think you have never applied for PAN in the past then please contact pan card center where you have applied for PAN Card.

PAN Card status shows: “ITD database shows you may have been allotted a PAN in your name. ITD yet to confirm status”. What does this mean?

It means that a PAN number has already been assigned to an applicant in the past, according to the department’s Pan Card database. However, the Income Tax Department will double-check and verify it. If you believe you have applied for a PAN Card in the past or elsewhere, please check and get the PAN number assigned to your previous application. If you believe you have never applied for a PAN card before, please contact the PAN card centre where you applied.

PAN Card status shows: “Your application is withheld for processing”. Why?

It means for some reason your application is on hold at department. However, reason is also shown in the status. Please check and contact the center/branch where your PAN application is submitted.

PAN Card status shows: “YOUR APPLICATION IS WITHHELD FOR PROCESSING. Objection marked: [UID number already exists for another PAN]”. What does it mean?

It means your Aadhaar card number is already linked to some other PAN Card number. It may mean you have been allotted 2 PAN numbers. Please get that PAN number which is linked to Aadhaar card and surrender the non-required PAN card number.

PAN Card Status shows: “Your application is withheld for processing due to incomplete details / documentary proof”. What to do?

It means your application is on hold at department for mismatch with details provided in application form and documents provided. Please check and contact the center/branch and submit required documents.